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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,260.72, 7,561,302.72 and 1,582,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,260.72, 7,561,302.72 and 1,582,844.47 is: 2,373,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,260.72 : 7,561,302.72 = 1,582,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,260.72/7,561,302.72 = 1,582,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,260.72x = 7,561,302.72 × 1,582,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,260.72x = 11,968,366,227,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,366,227,396.61/5,042,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,611.14

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